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Alan Blinder

Staff Reporter, D.C. City Hall

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Alan Blinder covers Washington, D.C., government for The Washington Examiner. He previously covered business and state government for a newspaper in Louisiana. He also interned for the Houston Chronicle and The Tuscaloosa (Ala.) News and worked as a stringer for The Associated Press. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama.

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  • Mayor Vincent Gray plans double-digit pay hikes for 23,000 D.C. employees

    Alan Blinder

    Published: Wed, Apr 17, 2013

    City's cops, firefighters and teachers aren't included Declaring the District was "righting an injustice," D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray announced Wednesday that 23,000 city government employees will receive a double-digit pay raise, but he acknowledged that the windfall will not affect thousands of...

  • The 3-Minute Interview: Washington Jewish Music Festival Director Lili Kalish Gersch

    Alan Blinder

    Published: Wed, Apr 17, 2013

    Gersch is the director of the Washington Jewish Music Festival, which opens on April 28. This is the 14th Jewish Music Festival. What's going to be different or better about this rendition?SClBWe've been working over the last few years to really make this a regional celebration of Jewish...

  • Judge refuses Kwame Brown's travel request

    Alan Blinder

    Published: Wed, Apr 17, 2013

    A federal judge on Wednesday refused another request from former D.C. Council Chairman Kwame Brown to adjust the conditions of his house arrest. In an April 10 court filing, Brown asked U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon to allow him to travel to Raleigh, N.C., in early May for his...

  • D.C. region stays on high alert after Boston bombings

    Alan Blinder

    Updated: Tue, Apr 16, 2013

    Confronted by a distressing human toll in Boston and comforted by few answers from investigators, D.C.-area officials were on heightened alert Tuesday, even as they sought to reassure residents and visitors that they knew of no threats to the region. "You're not going to see a lot of security...

  • Washington Nationals upgrade Wi-Fi at ballpark

    Alan Blinder

    Updated: Mon, Apr 15, 2013

    The Washington Nationals said Monday that they have invested in a major technology upgrade at their Southeast Washington ballpark that will improve Wi-Fi access for visitors and clear the way for fans to order hot dogs, beer and other goodies without ever leaving their seats. "When we first...

  • D.C. boosts security after Boston blasts

    Alan Blinder

    Published: Mon, Apr 15, 2013

    D.C. authorities say they are increasing security after a pair of explosions rocked the Boston Marathon. Police spokeswoman Gwendolyn Crump said the District had "heightened security," and Metro said the transit agency had "ordered all day-shift patrol officers to remain on duty through this...

  • D.C. prepares for street closures, parking changes on Tuesday

    Alan Blinder

    Published: Mon, Apr 15, 2013

    The D.C. government and several major roads in the city will be closed on Tuesday as the District celebrates Emancipation Day. Beginning at 4 a.m., Pennsylvania Avenue will be closed between 12th and 14th streets in Northwest. Parts of E Street Northwest and 13th Street Northwest will also be...

  • Mayor Vincent Gray pushed 2010 rival to quit, report says

    Alan Blinder

    Published: Mon, Apr 15, 2013

    D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray privately urged a rival in the 2010 election to abandon his bid for mayor and suggested that he speak with a woman who helped to orchestrate an illegal shadow campaign to boost Gray's prospects at the polls. The Washington Post reported Monday that Gray met with Leo...

  • United Medical Center fires employee amid embezzlement probe

    Alan Blinder

    Published: Thu, Apr 11, 2013

    United Medical Center, the controversial and long-troubled hospital owned by the District government, said on Thursday that it has fired an employee for allegedly embezzling at least $400,000. "A salaried employee of UMC inappropriately manipulated the IT/payroll system to be paid overtime...

  • Prosecutors: Suspect's vehicle was bloody after cop hit-and-run

    Alan Blinder

    Published: Thu, Apr 11, 2013

    The hit-and-run assault of a D.C. police officer last month left a white Lexus stained with his blood and doctors racing to save his leg from amputation, authorities said Thursday as a judge refused to release the man accused of taking aim at Sean Hickman while he patrolled Southeast Washington....


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